Description
Enjoy a comforting bowl of Steak Bites in Garlic Parmesan Sauce over Rotini—tender seared steak bites in creamy, garlicky parmesan sauce over spiral pasta. A rich, quick dinner idea packed with bold flavor, creamy sauce, and steakhouse quality.
Ingredients
1 lb steak (sirloin or ribeye), cubed
12 oz rotini pasta
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp paprika
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Season steak cubes with salt, pepper, and paprika. Add to skillet and sear until browned. Remove and set aside.
3. In a large pot, boil rotini pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and reserve ¼ cup of pasta water.
4. In the same skillet, reduce heat and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add sun-dried tomatoes.
5. Stir in heavy cream and simmer gently. Whisk in parmesan until smooth and creamy.
6. Add drained rotini to the sauce, tossing to coat. Loosen with pasta water if needed.
7. Return steak bites to the skillet and toss to combine.
8. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For best sear, don’t overcrowd the pan with steak—cook in batches if needed.
Use freshly grated parmesan for a smoother sauce (pre-shredded doesn’t melt well).
Add a splash of pasta water gradually to adjust sauce consistency before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg